¡¡ Li Peng, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met in Beijing October 25 with a delegation from the Economic and Social Council (ESC) of France headed by Jean Matteoli, honorary chairman of the council.

¡¡ Li extended his welcome to the delegation for attending a seminar on enterprises management and agriculture, which was sponsored by ESC and NPC's Financial and Economic Committee.

¡¡ He said that such a seminar which is held regularly not only will help China and France enhance mutual understanding, but also push forward China's legislature on State assets, State-owned enterprises and agriculture.

¡¡ It will also play an active role in furthering the cooperation between the businesses of the two countries, he added.

¡¡ Matteoli agreed with Li, saying that his council will make further contributions to the friendly cooperation between France and China. (Xinhua)